Section 3. Acknowledgment within the United States.--The acknowledgment of any instrument may be made without the State, but within the United States, or a territory or insular possession of the United States, or the District of Columbia, and within the jurisdiction of the officer before--
(1) A clerk or deputy clerk of any federal court;
(2) A clerk, prothonotary or deputy prothonotary or deputy clerk of any court of record of any state or other jurisdiction;
(3) A notary public;
(4) A recorder of deeds.
(3 amended Apr. 28, 1961, P.L.130, No.61)